Baker&#39;s pan



BAKER S PAN Filed Oct. 25, 1928 Fig. I'NVENTOR. v Affirm Grqf 6 A TTORNEY Patented June 24, 1930 PATENT OFFICE ALFONS GRAF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y,

BAKERS PAN Application filed October 25, 1928.

This invention relates generally to utensils and has more particular reference to a novel bakers pan.

The invention has for an object the provision of an article of the class mentioned which is of simple durable UOHSl'lUCtlOIl, desirable in use and efficient in action, and which can be manufactln'ed and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes thc use of a bakers pan having an opened cud and an opposite inclined closed end. This is of particular advantage when the pan is engaged in a cleaning machine for automati cally cleaning the same after it has been used. The roller brushes of the machine may readily enter the opened end of the pan and the inclined closed end serves to raise the brushes to allow the pan to pass.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the 25 various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an article so constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the article illus trated in Fig. looking in the direction of the line 4-4 but showing the inclined closed end of exaggerated reduced length to bring out that it is not connected. with the sides of the device.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modification thereof.

Fig. 6 is an end view looking in the direction of the line 66 of Fig. 5 but showing the inclined closed end of exaggerated reduced length to bring out that it is not connected with the sides of the device.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

The reference numeral 10 indicates gener- Serial No. 315,024.

ally the base of a bakers pan having vertical sides 11 and a closed end 12 disposed of an inclination. The end of the pan opposite this closed end is opened as indicated by numeral 13. This pan is shown of one integral piece of material, but this is not intended as a limitation. The same may be made of several pieces of material suitably fastened together.

The base '10 has been illustrated. with :1 turned down edge 14 at the opened end 13 of the pan. This turned do vn edge serves for gripping the conveying belt of a cleaning machine adapted for cleaning the pan. in addition, the cleaning brush of this m'achine may readily enter upon the base by reason of being guided up by the curved front end 1%. The sides ll project past the inclined end 12 and are adjacent its opposite ends, but not connected so that the end 12 may be bent downwards.

Tl i sides 11 have end extensions 1;) projecting past the inclined end. 12. The inclincd end 12 is integral with the base 10 but merely rests against the sides 11. \Vhen a pan, cmistriurtcd according to this form is passed thru the cleaning machine the inclined end 12 mav bend downwards for allowing the cleaning brush to pa: out of the pan after the cleaning operation. The material from which the pan is made is quite spring; so that the inclined end rcturns back to its original position.

In the modified form illustrated in Figs. 5, U, and T. the cud .tcnsions 15 are prr vided with slots 1.3 at substantial right angles to the plane of thc closcd end. 12 and a plurality of transverse slots it] co|mnonicate with these main slots. A cross bar l7 has reduced ends lb engaged in one of the transverse slots 16. Nuts 1!.) engage on the reduced ends of the bar 17 and serve for holding the bar against motion. It is pointed out that the bar 17 acts as a stop for preventing the closed end 12 from being moved too far downwards so as to pass its elastic limit. he nuts 19 may be loosened and the bar 17 moved into the slots 1.5, then move along this slot and next engage in a different slot extension 16 for changing its position and the stop action.

Vhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not liniit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent iszl. A bakers pun, comprising a base portion formed with an upwardly inclined free end portion and vertical Sides with end extensions adjacent said end portion, and the said end portion being bendable downwarrdev to various positions and in all positions (Lisposed between said end extensions.

2. A bnkers pan, comprising a base portion formed with an upwardly inclined tree end portion and vertical sides with end extensions adjacent said end portion, the said end portion being bendable downwards to various positions and in all positions dieposed between said end extensions, and means for preventii-ig excessive bending downwards of the inclined end portion.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

ALFONS (l RAF. 

